Attach mounting plate to wall, Preparation of top cabinet, Adapting microwave blower for outside back exhaust – GE DE68-02957A User Manual

Page 16: Installation instructions, Attach the mounting plate to the wall b2

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USE TOP CABINET TEMPLATE

FOR PREPARATION OF TOP
CABINET

B3.

Read the instructions on the TOP CABINET
TEMPLATE.

Tape it underneath the top cabinet.

Drill the holes, following the instructions on the
TOP CABINET TEMPLATE.

CAUTION:

Wear safety goggles when drilling holes

in the cabinet bottom.

Wall

Mounting

Plate

Spacing for Toggles More
Than Wall Thickness

Toggle
Bolt

Toggle Wings

To use toggle bolts:

Bolt End

Installation Instructions

The top cabinet template will help you locate the top
support screw holes and power cord cutout.

Place the mounting plate against the wall and
insert the toggle wings into the holes in the wall
to mount the plate.

NOTE:

Before tightening the toggle bolts and the

wood screw(s), check again to be sure that the
mounting plate is level and centered left to right.
CAUTION:

Be careful to avoid pinching fingers

between the back of the mounting plate and the wall.

Tighten all bolts. Pull the plate away from the
wall to help tighten the bolts. Be careful not to
over-torque the toggle bolts.

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4

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1 Remove the back top center blower motor door

retaining screw.

ADAPTING MICROWAVE
BLOWER FOR OUTSIDE
BACK EXHAUST

B4.

Open the blower door by lifting it up at the back
side of the microwave. Remove and save the top
and back retaining screws that hold the blower
motor in the microwave.

Back of
Microwave

Blower Motor

Blower Door
Screw

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Retaining
screw

Retaining
screw

ATTACH THE MOUNTING
PLATE TO THE WALL

B2.

Remove the template from the rear wall. The
mounting plate must be secured to the wall using at
least 3 toggle bolts and one wood screw. The wood
screw must engage a wall stud.

Remove the toggle wings from the bolts.

Insert the bolts into the mounting plate through
the holes designated to go into drywall and reattach
the toggle wings to

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4

″ onto each bolt.

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